• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.557-568
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• 1995

어류의 사후 초기의 변화를 육 및 장기조직중에 분포하는 단백질분해효소의 작용과 관련하여 검토할 목적으로 멸치의 육 및 장기에서 분리한 cathepsin L과 chymotrypsin 및 trypsin의 단백질 기질에 대한 특성과 근원섬유단백질에 대한 분해능을 전기영동적으로 분석하여 다음의 결론을 얻었다. 이들 세 효소의 casein에 대한 친화도는 유사하였고, 근원섬유단백질에 대한 친화도는 casein에 대한 친화도보다 높았다. 멸치와 방어의 근원섬유단백질에 대한 cathepsin L과 chymotrypsin의 활성은 trypsin보다 훨씬 높게 나타났다. $0-25\%$까지의 식염농도에서 세 효소의 단백질분해활성은 식염의 농도에 반비례하였으며, 식염의 공존상태에서 세 효소는 casein 보다 근원섬유단백질에 대하여 높은 활성을 나타내었다. 관원섬유단백질의 효소 분해시에 cathepsin L은 chymotrypsin과 trypsin에 비하여 염농도와 온도에 의한 영향이 적었다. 따라서, 멸치의 사후변화와 젓갈 숙성 중의 자가소화는 trypsin보다는 cathepsin L과 chymotrypsin의 단백질분해활성이 더욱 깊이 관여할 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.71-81
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• 2005

Objective : Dear antler (Cervus korean TEMMINCK var. mantchuricus Swinhoe) used for traditional immunosuppressive and immuno-activating action. The effect of deer antler herbal-acupuncture(DAH) solution, prepared by water extract method, on cathepsin activities in bone tissues (cartilage and synovial) cells from mouse rheumatoid arthritis (RA) model was studied. The cysteine endoprotease cathepsin mediates degradation of the MHC class II invariant chain (Ii) in human and mouse antigen-presenting cells. The studies described here examine the functional significance of cathepsin inhibition on autoantigen presentation and organ-specific autoimmune diseases in a murine model for RA. Methods : An animal model for RA in BALB/c mice thymectomized 3 days after birth (3d-Tx) was constructed All 3d-Tx BALB/c mice developed autoimmune lesions in the bone tissue cells, starting at 3 weeks of age, and the disease mediated by CD4+ T cells was chronic and progressive. Significant inhibitory effects of DAH solution on cathepsin S and L were observed in each organ in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, we confirmed that cathepsin S and L activity in each organ were clearly inhibited by DAB solution. When we examined the inhibitory effects of DAH solution against autoantigen-specific T cell responses in vitro, in regional lymph node cells, but not in spleens, from model mice, a significant inhibitory effect of DAB solution was observed in a dose-dependent manner. DAH solution do not block T cell proliferation to Con A, indicated that the dose of DAB solution 10 to $20\;{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ was sufficient to inactivate the autoantigen-specific T cell responses in vitro. In vivo therapeutic effects of DAB solution were examined in a murine model for RA, autoantigen-specific (C-II-specific) T cell response were significantly inhibited in LNCs from DAH solution-treated mice. Results : Iinhibition of cathepsin S and L in vivo alters autoantigen presentation and development of organ-specific autoimmunity in RA model. Conclusion : These data identify selective inhibition of cysteine protease cathepsin S and L as a potential therapeutic strategy for autoimmune disease process such RA. Thus, DAH solution will served as a potent anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic agents for treatment of human RA.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.565-572
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• 1995

The aim of the present research program was to develop a strain of actinomycetes producing extracellular cathepsin B inhibitor. Soil samples were collected from various sites in Korea and a number of actinomycetes were isolated from the soil samples by applying various physical and chemical pretreatments. An economical and effective method was developed for the screening of strains producing low molecular weight cathepsin B inhibitor, and consequently a strain (SMF28) among over 700 isolates was selected. Chemotaxonomic and numerical identification were carried out for the isolate. Fifty taxonomic unit characters were tested and the data were analyzed numerically using TAXON program. The isolate was identified as a strain of Streptomyces chromofuscus.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.90-95
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• 2001

Cysteine 계 cathepsin B 단백질 분해 효소는 고등동물의 세포조직 내에 lysosome에 존재하며 병원성세균의 침입을 막고 불필요한 단백질을 분해시키며 또한 면역세포의 항원인식에 대한 단백질 생산 등에 관여하는 효소이다. 이 cathepsin B의 과량 발현은 암전이, 만성적 염증성 질환, 류머티스 관절염, 노인성치매 등의 원인이 된다. 이 cathepsin B를 저해하는 것으로 밝혀진 S. luteogriseus KT-10으로부터 분리한 저해제 KHS10을 이용하여 분광광도계를 사용, 그 저해력을 조사하였다. Cathepsin B 저해제 KHS10은 경쟁적 저해를 나타내며 cathepsin B는 기질 CLN에 대해 Km 값은 0.5mM을 Vmax 값은 $29.4\mu$M로 나타내었으며, 합성기질인 BANA에 대해서는 Km 값이 2mM을 Vmax 값은 7.8$\mu$M/min로 나타났다. 저해제 KHS10의 Ki 값은 $0.43{\mu}$M로 측정되었다. Cathepsin B에 대한 저해제 KS10의 반응시간에 대한 저해력은 1시간 반응시 저해력이 100%에 가깝게 높게 나타났으며 온도에 의한 저해율은 $25^{\circ}C$에서 활성이 가장 높게 나타났다. Cathepsin B와 저해제 KHS10이 반응 전 배양은 5분간의 전 배양으로 높은 저해율을 나타내었으며 또한 pH에 의한 저해활성은 pH 6.0에서 가장 높게 저해하는 것으로 조사되었다. 저해제 KHS10는 $100^{\circ}C$에서 1시간 열을 가해도 그 잔류 저해력은 80% 이상 유지되었다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.602-608
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• 1995

The aim of the present research program was to construct an optimum fermentation system and to characterize the properties of cathepsin B inhibitor from Streptomyces chromofuscus SMF28. Glucose and casitone were proved to be good carbon source and nitrogen source, respectively. The production of inhibitor was high at lower concentration than 10 mM of inorganic phosphate. The optimum temperature and pH for the production of inhibitor were 30$\circ$C and pH 7, respectively. The production of inhibitor was related to mycelial growth and was affected by medium composition. The inhibitor in culture filtrate of S. chromofuscus SMF28 was purified by butanol extraction, silica gel chromatography, Amberlite IRC-50 (H$^{+}$ form) chromatography, preparative TLC, and preparative HPLC. From amino acid analysis and UV, IR, $^{1}$H-NMR spectroscopic analysis, the inhibitor was identified as a peptide containing valine and phenylalanine derivative.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.63-68
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• 2002

A cDNA encoding a putative member of cathepsin B of the thiol pretense superfamily was cloned from a cDNA library of the mulberry longicorn beetle, Apriona germari. Sequence analysis of the cDNA encoding the cathepsin B of A. germari (AgCatB) revealed that the 972 bp cDNA has an open reading frame of 324 amino acid residues. The deduced protein sequence of the AgCatB showed high homology with cathepsin B of the insects, Bombyx mori (47.3% amino acid identity), Helicoverpa armigera (46.6%) and Sarcophaga peregrina (45.6%), and the lowest homology with Aedes aegypti (33.2%). The AgCatB contains six disulfate bonds typical for cysteine pretenses. The three amino acid positions Cys-109, His-267, and Asn-287 which are conserved, active sites characteristic for cathepsin B, were also found. Phylogenetic analysis further confirmed that the AgCatB has a close relationship with that of B. mori, H. armigera and S. peregrina.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.275-281
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• 2005

우슬이 민간요법으로 관절염 치료에 우수한 한약재로 알려진 바 우슬 추출물이 cathepsin B 에 대한 저해력을 검토하기 위하여 각종 용매로 우슬 추출물을 순차 분획하고 분획 추출물에 대하여 cathepsin B에 대한 저해활성을 검토하였으며 우슬의 지표물질인 20-hydroxy ecdysone이 추출분획에 검출되는지 TLC 및 HPLC를 이용하여 분석하였으며 우슬의 지표물질이 cathepsin B에 대한 저해활성여부를 확인한바 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 우슬 뿌리에 대해 methanol/water(4:1, v/v) 추출물을 ethyl acetate, chloroform, chloroform/methanol(3:1, v/v), methanol의 각 용매로 분획한 결과, 분획 F4(methanol 분획)에서 수율이 가장 높아 $8.27\%$를 나타내었다. 각 분획별에 따라 cathepsin B에 대한 저해활성을 측정한 결과 F4분획물에서 가장 저해활성이 높았으며 F1분획에서도 높은 저해활성을 나타내었다. F4분획물 중 우슬의 지표물질인 20-hydroxy ecdysone이 검출되었으며 우슬에 함유되어있는 함량은 $0.33\%$이었다. 20-hydroxy ecdysone에 대하여 cathepsin B저해활성을 보기 위하여 cathepsin B저해활성제로 알려진 leupeptin과 활성을 비교해본 결과 기질을 BANA로 사용하였을 경우 leupeptin은 저해율이 $92\%$인데 비하여 20- hydroxy ecdysone은 $88\%$이었으며 F4분획물은 $97\%$를 나타내었고 기질을 CLN으로 사용하였을 경우 leupeptin은 저해율이 $62\%$인데 비하여 20-hydroxy ecdysone은 $36\%$이었으며 F4추출물은 $67\%$를 나타내었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.1115-1120
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• 2008

A novel cathepsin B inhibitor-producing bacterium was isolated from marine sediments and identified based on its 16S rDNA sequence as Pseudomonas sp. strain PB01 (Accession No. EU126129). The growth and enzyme inhibitor production were investigated under various culture conditions. A mixture of organic nitrogen source was required for the optimal production, whereas both glucose and maltose proved to be the effective carbon sources for cathepsin B inhibitor production. Other optimal culture conditions included temperature range between 25 and $28^{\circ}C$, initial medium pH of 6.6, and shaking speed of 200 rpm. Under these optimal conditions, the maximum inhibitory activity from culture broth was approximately 50% after 30 h of cultivation. Additionally, kinetic study revealed that inhibitor production paralleled with cell growth, which suggested that the inhibitor may be a primary metabolite of that bacterium.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.145-153
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• 1991

염증성 질환의 원인 인자중 하나로 알려진 사람 호중구 Cathepsin G를 두단계의 크로마토그라피를 거쳐 분리하였다. 이 순수 분리된 효소를 이용하여 토끼에서 항체를 In Vivo 합성하고 그 혈액으로부터 순수 항체를 분리하였다. NSAIDs 약제중 phenylbutazone, sulindac, oxyphenbutazone, salicilic acid등은 이 효소를 강력하게 억제하였으며 $IC_{50}$은 $0.3{\sim}0.8\;mM$ 이었다. 고려인삼의 지용성분획도 tetracycline, novobiosin, rifamycin이 Cathepsin G의 효소 활성도에 대해서 강력한 억제 작용을 나타내었으나 다른 항생제는 그 작용이 무시할 수 있을 정도였다. 그러나 tetracycline계열의 항생제의 경우 실제 치료 효과를 나타내는 혈중농도에서 강한 억제 작용을 보였다. 특히 항균 작용과 관계하는 tetracycline의 4번 위치의 N-dimethy radical을 제거한 tetracycline은 감염군의 약제 저항성을 피할 수 있을 것으로 생각되므로 만성 염증성질환의 장기 치료에 이용될 수 있는 새로운 약제로써 제시한다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.17.1-17.10
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• 2019

Objectives: Root resorption is an unexpected complication after replantation procedures. Combining anti-osteoclastic medicaments with retrograde root filling materials may avert this resorptive activity. The purpose of this study was to assess effects of a cathepsin K inhibitor with calcium silicate-based cements on osteoclastic activity. Methods: MC3T3-E1 cells were cultured for biocompatibility analyses. RAW 264.7 cells were cultured in the presence of the receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B and lipopolysaccharide, followed by treatment with Biodentine (BIOD) or ProRoot MTA with or without medicaments (Odanacatib [ODN], a cathepsin inhibitor and alendronate, a bisphosphonate). After drug treatment, the cell counting kit-8 assay and Alizarin red staining were performed to evaluate biocompatibility in MC3T3-E1 cells. Reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction, tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) staining and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays were performed in RAW 264.7 cells to determine the expression levels of inflammatory cytokines, interleukin $(IL)-1{\beta}$, IL-6, tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$ ($TNF-{\alpha}$) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). Data were analyzed by one-way analysis of variance and Tukey's post hoc test (p < 0.05). Results: Biocompatibility results showed that there were no significant differences among any of the groups. RAW 264.7 cells treated with BIOD and ODN showed the lowest levels of $TNF-{\alpha}$ and PGE2. Treatments with BIOD + ODN were more potent suppressors of inflammatory cytokine expression (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The cathepsin K inhibitor with calcium silicate-based cement inhibits osteoclastic activity. This may have clinical application in preventing inflammatory root resorption in replanted teeth.